Stradivarius violins are played on stage in the Strad Fest LA

From left to right, violinists Cho-Liang Lin, with the 1715 "Titian,” Stradivarius violin, Xiang Yu with the 1666 "Serdet," Stradivarius violin, pianist Jeffrey Kahane, Philippe Quint, with the 1708 "Ruby,” Stradivarius violin, Margaret Batjer with the the 1716 "Milstein,” Stradivarius violin and Chee-Yun with the 1714 "Leonora Jackson,” Stradivarius violin perform on stage in the Strad Fest LA at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica, Calif., Friday, March 28, 2014. The festival brings together eight Stradivarius violins for the performances. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)